List of political groups by country
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A political alliance, also referred to as a political coalition, political bloc, is an agreement for cooperation between different political parties on common political agenda, often for purposes of contesting an election to mutually benefit by collectively clearing election thresholds, or otherwise benefiting from characteristics of the voting system or for government formation after elections. These may break up quickly, or hold together for decades becoming the de-facto norm, operating almost as a single unit.
A coalition government is formed when a political alliance comes to power, or when only a plurality (not a majority) has not been reached and several parties must work together to govern. One of the peculiarities of such a method of governance results in Minister of State without Portfolio.
List of active political alliances
- Argentina: Cambiemos
- Australia: Liberal/National Coalition
- Bulgaria: Coalition for Bulgaria, United Patriots
- Croatia: People's Coalition
- Czech Republic: ODS with support of Freeholders, Populars and Mayors
- France : Left Front
- Germany: Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union
- Gibraltar: GSLP–Liberal Alliance
- Hong Kong: Pan-democracy camp
- India: Left Front, National Democratic Alliance (NDA), United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
- Ireland: Solidarity–People Before Profit
- Israel: Zionist Union
- Italy: Centre-left coalition, Centre-right coalition
- South Korea: Peace and Justice
- Latvia: Union of Greens and Farmers
- Lebanon: March 14 Alliance
- Malaysia: Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope)
- Philippines: several
- Portugal: Unitary Democratic Coalition
- Spain: EH Bildu
- Sweden: Alliance
- Republic of China/Taiwan: Pan-Blue Coalition, Pan-Green Coalition
- Turkey: People's Alliance
- United Kingdom: Labour and Co-operative
- Uruguay: Broad Front
- Venezuela: Great Patriotic Pole, Democratic Unity Roundtable
List of former political alliances
- Argentina: Alliance for Work, Justice and Education, Broad Progressive Front
- Brazil: With the strength of the people
- Chile: Alliance for Chile, Concert of Parties for Democracy, Coalition for Change, Juntos Podemos Más
- France: Union for French Democracy, Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left
- Germany: WASG–PDS
- Greece: Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza)
- India: Third Front
- Israel: Alignment, Gahal, One Israel, National Union, Likud Yisrael Beiteinu
- Italy: Pole for Freedoms, House of Freedoms, The Olive Tree, The Union
- South Korea: Forward and Creative
- Latvia: Harmony Centre
- Lebanon: March 8 Alliance
- Mauritius: L'alliance Sociale
- Malaysia: Barisan Alternatif, Pakatan Rakyat
- Mexico: Broad Progressive Front
- Moldova: Alliance for Democracy and Reforms, Alliance for European Integration
- Montenegro: Coalition for a European Montenegro, Together for Change, Serb List
- New Zealand: United-Reform Coalition, Alliance
- Norway: Red-Green Coalition
- Poland: Solidarity Electoral Action, Left and Democrats, United Left
- Portugal: Democratic Alliance
- Romania: Social Democratic Pole, Justice and Truth Alliance, Social Liberal Union
- Russia: The Other Russia
- Serbia: Democratic Opposition of Serbia
- Slovenia: Democratic Opposition of Slovenia (DEMOS)
- Spain: Convergence and Union
- Sweden: Red-Greens
- Ukraine: Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc
- United Kingdom: SDP–Liberal Alliance
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